Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.) at Tucker (Ga.)
Dedric Dukes, Tucker
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A No. 1-versus-No. 2 matchup pitting the top teams in the latest Class AAAAA state newspaper rankings. Friday night will be only the second time the teams have met since 2004. Stephenson won a tight battle, 13-6, last season. Another defensive struggle could be on tap this year. Stephenson (5-0) has given up only 32 points and Tucker (5-0) has allowed just 40. A productive outing from Stephenson running back
Dallas Rivers (a Vanderbilt recruit) or a big play by Tucker linebacker
Detric Dukes (Georgia) could help decide which team remains undefeated in Class AAAAA Region 6.
Just the facts: Stephenson has nine players in the Class of 2014 rated two stars or higher by 247Sports. Tucker has five. The teams produced a combined 45 FBS scholarship players for the classes of 2010-13. … Stephenson has won at least eight games every season since 2005. Tucker has won nine or more games every season since 2007.
Mitch Stephens: Stephenson 24, Tucker 21
Kevin Askeland: Stephenson 28, Tucker 27
Jamie DeMoney: Tucker 13, Stephenson 9
Stephen Spiewak: Stephenson 21, Tucker 20
Leland Gordon: Stephenson 18, Tucker 17
Colin Ward-Henninger: Tucker 17, Stephenson 14
